Ann Voskamp, Bible, faith, God, grief, growing, Jesus, joy, love, Mark, pain, prayer, sacrifice
I wrestled long through the night, trying to convince God my situation is the exception to His rule…to His Word. He listened while I presented my argument 1,000 different ways, but my logic couldn’t change His mind. God is God so He is always right. When I...
Ann Voskamp, believe, faith, God, Heaven, hope, One Thousand Gifts, pain, thankfulness
It’s not often I read the same book twice in a year’s time, but it happened this year. Partly because it is an excellent book. And partly because I am quick to forget what I “learn”. (Have we really learned something if we forget it?) If...
Ann Voskamp, Bible, Galatians, God, Holy Spirit, One Thousand Gifts, Uncategorized
I like God’s sweet reminders that He is intimately involved in, and, indeed, arranges the details of my life. Last night I read this out of that fabulous book I recommend to all people everywhere: I have to seek God beauty. Because isn’t my internal...
Ann Voskamp, God, grief, Heaven, Jesus, John, One Thousand Gifts, pain, Uncategorized
My kids and I talk about Heaven a lot. My 3 year old is just trying to wrap her brain around the concept of Heaven. She knows it is a place where God lives, and if you love Jesus, you get to go there. When I remind her of these facts, she inevitably says, “I...
Ann Voskamp, blessings, freedom, God, grace, growing, James, One Thousand Gifts, Psalms
Ann Voskamp has a favorite saying, “All is grace.” There is something good about everything, namely that everything affords us the opportunity to grow closer to God. Even the bad things that happen have a good component. Extreme tragedies, for example,...
Ann Voskamp, God, growing, Jesus, meaning of life, One Thousand Gifts, prayer
The Christian life has been likened to walking with God. When a believer asks another believer, “How’s your walk?”, Believer A is not interested in Believer B’s gait. He is inquiring about the quality of relationship Believer B is currently...
